Military Strategy - Related http://csis.org/topic-related/6/publication
A list of publications related to this topicenGlobal Flashpoints 2015http://csis.org/publication/global-flashpoints-2015
<p>Maintaining international security and pursuing American interests is more difficult now than perhaps at any time in history. The security environment that the United States faces is more complex, dynamic, and difficult to predict. At the same time, no domestic consensus exists on the purposes of American power and how best to pursue them.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/global-flashpoints-2015">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityEconomic Development and ReconstructionEnergy and Climate ChangeGlobal HealthGovernanceHomeland SecurityHuman RightsInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyNuclear WeaponsTechnologyTerrorismTrade and EconomicsFri, 20 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500jdunton54209 at http://csis.orgAmerica, Saudi Arabia, and the Strategic Importance of Yemenhttp://csis.org/publication/america-saudi-arabia-and-strategic-importance-yemen
<p align="left">Yemen is a growing reminder of just how important the strategic U.S. partnership with Saudi Arabia really is. It is one thing to talk about the war against ISIS, and quite another to realize that U.S. strategic interests require a broad level of stability in the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula and one that is dependent on Saudi Arabia as a key strategic partner.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/america-saudi-arabia-and-strategic-importance-yemen">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityFeaturedInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileRegional AnalysisThu, 26 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400chowell54796 at http://csis.orgThe Changing Military Balance in the Koreas and Northeast Asiahttp://csis.org/publication/changing-military-balance-koreas-and-northeast-asia
<p>The Burke Chair is issuing a major update to its past reports on the changing military balance in the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/changing-military-balance-koreas-and-northeast-asia">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityMilitary StrategyWed, 25 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400chowell54746 at http://csis.orgYemen's Miseryhttp://csis.org/publication/yemens-misery
<p>Syria&rsquo;s civil war hasn&rsquo;t gone away, but to many, it has suddenly become less urgent. The chaos unfolding in Yemen has drawn international energy and attention away from the conflict in Syria, now in its fifth year. Compared to Syria, Yemen&rsquo;s neighbors see fewer battle lines and much greater proximity, alongside the same Iranian hand.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/yemens-misery">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityMilitary StrategyRegional AnalysisTerrorismTue, 24 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400chowell54725 at http://csis.orgAftermath of Botched Philippines Raid Should Concern Washingtonhttp://csis.org/publication/aftermath-botched-philippines-raid-should-concern-washington
<p>The Philippine National Police&rsquo;s Special Action Force launched a raid on January 25 in Mamasapano on the southern island of Mindanao that killed wanted terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, known as Marwan, but at the cost of 44 police commandos&rsquo; lives.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/aftermath-botched-philippines-raid-should-concern-washington">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyTerrorismThu, 19 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400chowell54669 at http://csis.orgAfghanistan at Transitionhttp://csis.org/publication/afghanistan-transition
<p>This new study covers the civil and military lessons of the war in Afghanistan as of 2015, the trends at the time of transition, and the risks inherent in the current approach to supporting Afghanistan. The report focuses on the lessons to be learned from the US experience in Afghanistan to date and the problems Afghanistan faces now that most US and allied combat forces have left.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/afghanistan-transition">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyTerrorismThu, 19 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400jdunton54672 at http://csis.orgCrimea One Year On: Where Does Russia Go Now?http://csis.org/publication/crimea-one-year-where-does-russia-go-now
<p>A <a href="http://csis.org/ukraine/index.htm">year</a> has passed since Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed the formal annexation of Crimea to the Russian Federation. This act, which in the Kremlin&rsquo;s narrative amounted to the rightful return of an ancient Russian holy land, seemingly elevated Vladimir Putin to near savior-like status in the eyes of the Russian people.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/crimea-one-year-where-does-russia-go-now">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGovernanceMilitary StrategyRegional AnalysisWed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400chowell54658 at http://csis.orgStrategy, Grand Strategy, and the Emperor's New Clotheshttp://csis.org/publication/strategy-grand-strategy-and-emperors-new-clothes
<p>Back in 1837, Hans Christian Anderson published a short story called the &ldquo;Emperor&rsquo;s New Clothes.&rdquo; If there is anyone living who has not read it, two con men posing as tailors convince the emperor that their work is so superb that the fabric is only visible to those who are fit for his position, and anyone who cannot see it is clearly not suited for the throne.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/strategy-grand-strategy-and-emperors-new-clothes">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyTue, 17 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400scuschleg54623 at http://csis.orgThe Real Strategic Goal in Iraq and Syria: How Do You Bring Lasting Stability?http://csis.org/publication/real-strategic-goal-iraq-and-syria-how-do-you-bring-lasting-stability
<p>One of the ironies of a steadily more partisan Washington is that its politicians and policymakers continue to call for &ldquo;strategy&rdquo; without looking beyond the military dimension. One way to lose a war is to lose sight of the objective, and there seems to be an open contest between the administration and the Congress to see who can do the best job of ignoring the objective. </p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/real-strategic-goal-iraq-and-syria-how-do-you-bring-lasting-stability">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyTerrorismMon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400chowell54591 at http://csis.orgAssessing the 2015 Spring Exercise Season: Trying Hard to Stick to Businesshttp://csis.org/publication/assessing-2015-spring-exercise-season-trying-hard-stick-business
<p>The first week of March marked the start of Key Resolve (March 2-13) and Foal Eagle (March 2-April 24) which &ndash; together with Ulchi Freedom Guardian in the late summer &ndash; are the largest U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) joint military exercises held in South Korea each year.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/assessing-2015-spring-exercise-season-trying-hard-stick-business">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityMilitary StrategyMon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400mdumond54602 at http://csis.orgIndia’s Defense Budget is Inadequate for Military Modernizationhttp://csis.org/publication/indias-defense-budget-inadequate-military-modernization
<p>In an otherwise pragmatic budget for 2015&ndash;2016 that has been hailed as growth oriented, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has not done enough to give a much needed boost to military modernization.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/indias-defense-budget-inadequate-military-modernization">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileThu, 12 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400chowell54561 at http://csis.orgU.S. Navy Deploying New Measures to Counter Russian Cruise Missile Threathttp://csis.org/publication/us-navy-deploying-new-measures-counter-russian-cruise-missile-threat
<p>Today, the United States remains the only country with commitments that are truly global. Not only does the United States guarantee the security of its many allies around the world, it also acts as the ultimate protector of the global commons, especially the world&rsquo;s airspace and the sea lines of communication over which most of world trade travels.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/us-navy-deploying-new-measures-counter-russian-cruise-missile-threat">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyWed, 11 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400jdunton54524 at http://csis.orgJudging a P5+1 Agreement with Iran: The Key Technical and Strategic Issueshttp://csis.org/publication/judging-p51-agreement-iran-key-technical-and-strategic-issues
<p class="rteleft">The last few weeks have seen a polarized debate about a possible nuclear arms agreement with Iran that has sometimes gone from narrow partisanship to strategic infantilism. Both sides of the Iran debate have focused on a few narrow parameters of the overall agreement as distinguished from the real merits and risks of any proposed agreement.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/judging-p51-agreement-iran-key-technical-and-strategic-issues">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMon, 09 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400scuschleg54496 at http://csis.orgPacNet #15 - How to remember the Pacific Warhttp://csis.org/publication/pacnet-15-how-remember-pacific-war
<p>The 70th anniversary of the end of the Pacific War later this year is an opportunity to review what we learned from the war and why lingering bitterdness continues to perturb regional politics. It is an occasion for a complex combination of mourning the victims, celebrating the 70 years of peace with Japan that followed the war, and searching for ways to reduce current tensions.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-15-how-remember-pacific-war">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyThu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org54442 at http://csis.orgNorth Korea's Latest Missile Launchhttp://csis.org/publication/north-koreas-latest-missile-launch
<p>This morning between 6:31 a.m. to 6:41 a.m. (local time in South Korea) North Korea fired two missiles into the East Sea from the western port city of Nampo. According to the South Korean ministry of national defense, the missiles are presumed to be Scud-C because of their range, which was estimated to be 490 kilometers (304 miles).</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/north-koreas-latest-missile-launch">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileRegional AnalysisMon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500scuschleg54376 at http://csis.orgFYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 16http://csis.org/publication/fysa-your-situational-awareness-l-issue-16
<p>This month's edition of the International Security Program's electronic publication includes:</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/fysa-your-situational-awareness-l-issue-16">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityHomeland SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyNuclear WeaponsTerrorismFri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500tcipoletti54354 at http://csis.orgThe Value in Wellington’s Cautious Decision to Join the Fighthttp://csis.org/publication/value-wellingtons-cautious-decision-join-fight
<p>New Zealand&rsquo;s prime minister, John Key, on February 24 made the long-awaited announcement that his government will join the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). </p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/value-wellingtons-cautious-decision-join-fight">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileTerrorismThu, 26 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500chowell54300 at http://csis.orgPacNet#12A - US-Thailand relations steadily losing warmth?http://csis.org/publication/pacnet12a-us-thailand-relations-steadily-losing-warmth
<p>US-Thai relations have been frosty since the May 22, 2014 ousting of the Yingluck Shinawatra government and that chill deepened after the January visit of Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel. </p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet12a-us-thailand-relations-steadily-losing-warmth">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyWed, 25 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org54289 at http://csis.orgPacNet #12 - Thailand’s downward spiralhttp://csis.org/publication/pacnet-12-thailands-downward-spiral
<p>Shortly after Thailand&rsquo;s military took power in a coup last May and proclaimed the ruling junta the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) its leader, then general, now prime minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha said he wanted to &ldquo;reform the political structure, economy, and society.&rdquo; Gen.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-12-thailands-downward-spiral">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyThu, 19 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org54173 at http://csis.orgIntelligence Integration and the Syrian CW Threat http://csis.org/publication/intelligence-integration-and-syrian-cw-threat
<p>In 2011 the US intelligence community launched a major effort to characterize and counter the Syrian chemical weapons threat.&nbsp; This effort supported two primary policy objectives: 1) preventing the diversion of Syria&rsquo;s massive chemical weapons stockpile to those who might use it to target the United States and our allies and 2) preventing the catastrophic use of chemical weapons inside Syrian territory.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/intelligence-integration-and-syrian-cw-threat">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileWed, 18 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500chowell54132 at http://csis.orgPacNet #11 - Abbott, Abe, and those submarineshttp://csis.org/publication/pacnet-11-abbott-abe-and-those-submarines
<p>As Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott faced a leadership crisis last week, the policy ground shifted underneath Japan&rsquo;s defense and security policy-makers. The Feb. 9 announcement by Defense Minister Kevin Andrews that Australia&rsquo;s procurement of submarines will be subject to a &ldquo;competitive evaluation process&rdquo; intensified those political reverberations in Tokyo.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-11-abbott-abe-and-those-submarines">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyTue, 17 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org54120 at http://csis.orgBoots on the Ground: The Realities in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syriahttp://csis.org/publication/boots-ground-realities-afghanistan-iraq-and-syria
<p>The Obama administration and its strongest opponents in Congress may not have all that much in common, but one thing they do share is the constant misuse of the word &ldquo;strategy.&rdquo; Strategy does not consist of stating a broad policy goal and empty rhetoric.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/boots-ground-realities-afghanistan-iraq-and-syria">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileFri, 13 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500chowell54112 at http://csis.orgPacNet #10 - Terrorism, old grudges, and Japan’s renewed position in the worldhttp://csis.org/publication/pacnet-10-terrorism-old-grudges-and-japans-renewed-position-world
<p>The hostage taking by ISIL terrorists of two Japanese nationals came to a predictable and tragic end. The incident has exposed longstanding splits in Japan about the appropriate security role for the country, pitting pacifists who want to maintain a low profile against conservatives, such as Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, who believe Japan can and should do more.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-10-terrorism-old-grudges-and-japans-renewed-position-world">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyTerrorismThu, 05 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org53987 at http://csis.orgSoutheast Asia from Scott Circle: Myanmar’s Military Still a Wild Card as Elections Loomhttp://csis.org/publication/southeast-asia-scott-circle-myanmars-military-still-wild-card-elections-loom
<p>Myanmar for months has been immersed in intense political maneuvering with the first general elections since the country&rsquo;s transition to civilian rule expected to take place in October or November.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/southeast-asia-scott-circle-myanmars-military-still-wild-card-elections-loom">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityEconomic Development and ReconstructionGlobal Trends and ForecastingMilitary StrategyRegional AnalysisThu, 05 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500gpoling53988 at http://csis.orgThe FY 2016 Budget: The Defense Impacthttp://csis.org/publication/fy-2016-budget-defense-impact
<p>The release of the President&rsquo;s FY 2016 federal budget on February 3, 2015 marks the first step in the process of funding the federal government for the next year, including for national defense. With the proliferation of diverse and challenging threats facing the country, this budget has implications across the national security enterprise.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/fy-2016-budget-defense-impact">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityHomeland SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyNuclear WeaponsTerrorismTue, 03 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500CQuinn53953 at http://csis.orgPacNet #6B - Steps toward a US-Japan-ROK trilateral partnershiphttp://csis.org/publication/pacnet-6b-steps-toward-us-japan-rok-trilateral-partnership
<p>As 2014 closed, the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea signed a military intelligence accord concerning North Korea's weapons of mass destruction. Given the challenges in the Asia-Pacific security environment, trilateral cooperation between the three countries is ideal, logical, and essential.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-6b-steps-toward-us-japan-rok-trilateral-partnership">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org53935 at http://csis.orgFYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 15http://csis.org/publication/fysa-your-situational-awareness-l-issue-15
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/fysa-your-situational-awareness-l-issue-15">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityHomeland SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyNuclear WeaponsTerrorismFri, 30 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500tcipoletti53897 at http://csis.orgSequestration Plus One: Early Indicators of the Federal Contracting Environment in the Era of Sequestrationhttp://csis.org/publication/sequestration-plus-one-early-indicators-federal-contracting-environment-era-sequestratio
<div>In recent reports, the CSIS study team has examined the profound effect of sequestration on FY2013 contract obligations, most notably the 16 percent decline in overall DoD contract obligations in FY2013.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/sequestration-plus-one-early-indicators-federal-contracting-environment-era-sequestratio">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityGlobal StrategyGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyWed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500rmccormick53844 at http://csis.orgPacNet #6 - Trilateral cooperation in Northeast Asia: expectations and limitationshttp://csis.org/publication/pacnet-6-trilateral-cooperation-northeast-asia-expectations-and-limitations
<p>The December signing of the long-delayed agreement by the United States, Japan, and South Korea to share information in the event of a North Korea contingency is welcome recognition of the value of trilateral cooperation in a security crisis. The limits of that agreement are proof of the powerful obstacles they face when they try to make that cooperation real. </p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-6-trilateral-cooperation-northeast-asia-expectations-and-limitations">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyWed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org53730 at http://csis.orgThe War Against the Islamic State: The Challenge of Civilian Casualties http://csis.org/publication/war-against-islamic-state-challenge-civilian-casualties
<p>There is no question that the United States should do what it can to minimize civilian casualties. At the same time, war is war, and the United States is fighting an asymmetric war against a movement that does not wear uniforms, may or may not mark its vehicles, and can draw on decades of experience in regional conflicts where irregular forces have used civilians as human shields.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/war-against-islamic-state-challenge-civilian-casualties">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityHomeland SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileTerrorismThu, 08 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -050053540 at http://csis.orgEuropean Defense Trends: Briefing Updatehttp://csis.org/publication/european-defense-trends-briefing-update
<p>A key determinant for European defense capabilities is the European defense market, which consists of three main elements: national defense budgets, the European defense acquisition regulatory environment, and the European defense and security industrial base.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/european-defense-trends-briefing-update">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyTue, 06 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500tcipoletti53497 at http://csis.orgPacNet #92A - Issues & Insights 2014http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-92a-issues-insights-2014
<p>Issues &amp; Insights is Pacific Forum&rsquo;s monograph series, with volumes published on a monthly or bimonthly basis. These in-depth analyses cover a range of topics and are available for free at PacForum.org.</p>
Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyTue, 30 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org53429 at http://csis.orgPacNet #92 - 2014 PacNet Newsletter Indexhttp://csis.org/publication/pacnet-92-2014-pacnet-newsletter-index
<p>The comprehensive 2014 index of each <em>PacNet</em> newsletter is listed below, with hyperlinks. The Pacific Forum CSIS will continue to publish timely insight and analysis in 2015.</p>
Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMon, 29 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org53427 at http://csis.orgPacNet #91 - Abe’s foreign and security policy agendahttp://csis.org/publication/pacnet-91-abes-foreign-and-security-policy-agenda
<p>The underlying current of the December election victory by Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is a quiet power shift toward liberal-center forces from the nationalist-right. This is first seen, as was pointed out by Brad Glosserman (&ldquo;An ugly win for Mr.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-91-abes-foreign-and-security-policy-agenda">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMon, 29 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org53428 at http://csis.orgIran, Evolving Threats, and Strategic Partnerships in the Gulfhttp://csis.org/publication/evolving-threats-and-strategic-partnerships-gulf
<p>The U.S. and its Arab partners in the Gulf face a wide range of threats. These include the Islamic State and other Jihadist elements, civil war, instability, and divisions in Yemen, Iraq, and Syria. It is Iran, however, which poses the most severe military challenge, and one that goes far beyond its search for nuclear capability.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/evolving-threats-and-strategic-partnerships-gulf">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMon, 22 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -050049425 at http://csis.orgFYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 14http://csis.org/publication/fysa-your-situational-awareness-l-issue-14
<p>This month's edition of the International Security Program's electronic publication includes:</p>
<p><strong>Iran:&nbsp;Agree to Keep Talking</strong><br />
By Sharon Squassoni</p>
<p><strong>Open Government Data Can Help Improve Performance and Provide Accountability</strong><br />
By Gregory Sanders</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/fysa-your-situational-awareness-l-issue-14">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityHomeland SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyNuclear WeaponsTerrorismThu, 18 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500tcipoletti53347 at http://csis.orgStrategic Forces in the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)http://csis.org/publication/strategic-forces-2015-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa
<p>In the areas of nuclear forces and missile defense, the FY2015 NDAA is characterized by a range of prudent advances for U.S. capabilities and remarkable caution about Russia and China.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/strategic-forces-2015-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileThu, 18 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500sherry53367 at http://csis.orgCapacity Building for Partner Nations: The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)http://csis.org/publication/capacity-building-partner-nations-2015-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa
<p>U.S. defense officials have long understood the value in ensuring that partner nations develop and maintain critical military capabilities&mdash;in large part because these nations often participate alongside U.S. forces in operations but also because close military-to-military relationships can strategically shape the security environment in times of relative peace.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/capacity-building-partner-nations-2015-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileThu, 18 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500sherry53368 at http://csis.orgOpening Up Defense Acquisition: The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)http://csis.org/publication/opening-defense-acquisition-2015-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa
<p>Nothing has been discussed more intensely this year in defense acquisition circles than the question of what intellectual property (IP) rights the Department of Defense needs to acquire for its many complex weapon and information systems, and whether its approach to doing so disadvantages industry.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/opening-defense-acquisition-2015-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa">read more</a></p>Acquisition and ResourcesDefense and SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileThu, 18 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500sherry53369 at http://csis.orgTurning “Nos” into “Maybes”: The 2015 National Defense Authorization Acthttp://csis.org/publication/turning-nos-maybes-2015-national-defense-authorization-act
<p>The Department of Defense (DOD) came to Congress each of the last three years with a series of proposals to execute cuts that would help DOD rationalize its program and contain growing costs. The response out of Congress has frequently been one of denial, with many of these reform proposals seemingly rejected out of hand.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/turning-nos-maybes-2015-national-defense-authorization-act">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileThu, 18 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500sherry53370 at http://csis.orgPacNet #89 - An ugly win for Mr. Abehttp://csis.org/publication/pacnet-89-ugly-win-mr-abe
<p>Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) have their election victory. As forecast, they crushed the opposition in Sunday&rsquo;s vote and consolidated their hold on the Diet. It was not a pretty sight, however; this was a problematic win, one that bodes ill for Japan if the results are interpreted as a vote for the status quo. </p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-89-ugly-win-mr-abe">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyTue, 16 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org53298 at http://csis.orgThe Civil Transition in Afghanistan: The Metrics of Crisis?http://csis.org/publication/civil-transition-afghanistan-metrics-crisis
<p>It is natural to focus on the security problems of Transition in Afghanistan, and the challenges of forming an effective government with Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/civil-transition-afghanistan-metrics-crisis">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGovernanceInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyTue, 16 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -050053312 at http://csis.orgAfghan Forces on the Edge of Transition - Volume Ihttp://csis.org/publication/afghan-forces-edge-transition-i
<p>The United States and its allies are months away from ending their combat role in Afghanistan. The United States, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), and the Afghan Government have provided a substantial amount of data on the process of Transition, the course of the fighting, and the development and capability of Afghan forces.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/afghan-forces-edge-transition-i">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGovernanceInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyTue, 16 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -050053313 at http://csis.org Afghan Forces on the Edge of Transition - Volume IIhttp://csis.org/publication/afghan-forces-edge-transition-ii
<h2>Security Transitions in Afghanistan</h2>
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<p>The United States and its allies are months away from ending their combat role in Afghanistan. The United States, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), and the Afghan Government have provided a substantial amount of data on the process of Transition, the course of the fighting, and the development and capability of Afghan forces.</p>
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<p>The United States and its allies are months away from ending their combat role in Afghanistan. The United States, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), and the Afghan Government have provided a substantial amount of data on the process of Transition, the course of the fighting, and the development and capability of Afghan forces.</p>
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<p>It is natural for Americans to see the current debates over the CIA&rsquo;s use of torture and police killings of young black men in domestic terms. It is equally natural for them to disregard a preacher who threatens to burn the Quran, and see low-level incidents of anti-Islamic and anti-Semitic prejudice as being at the far margins of American society.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/strategic-cost-torture-racism-and-bigotry">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGovernanceHuman RightsMilitary StrategyMobileMon, 15 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -050053284 at http://csis.orgPacNet #88 - Testing China’s – and the State Department’s – nine-dash line claimshttp://csis.org/publication/pacnet-88-testing-chinas-and-state-departments-nine-dash-line-claims
<p>China&rsquo;s maritime claims in the South China Sea have long vexed neighbors and foes alike. </p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-88-testing-chinas-and-state-departments-nine-dash-line-claims">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGlobal Trends and ForecastingInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMon, 15 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500Jesslyn@pacforum.org53290 at http://csis.orgA Recommended Agenda for the Next Secretary of Defensehttp://csis.org/publication/recommended-agenda-next-secretary-defense
<p>President Obama is expected to announce in the coming days his nominee to be the next Secretary of Defense. Whoever the next Secretary is, the expectation is that the individual will have a wealth of experience within the Defense Department to draw from. Recruiting an experienced hand at this critical moment will reassure many who worry about the state of the American military.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/recommended-agenda-next-secretary-defense">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityGovernanceHomeland SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileThu, 04 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -050053054 at http://csis.orgThe Obama Administration: From Ending Two Wars to Engagement in Five – with the Risk of a Sixthhttp://csis.org/publication/obama-administration-ending-two-wars-engagement-five-risk-sixth
<p>Presidents propose action, and then reality intervenes. This cycle holds special irony in the case of President Obama. A year ago, it looked like he might end two of the longest wars in U.S. history by the time he left office.</p>
<p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/obama-administration-ending-two-wars-engagement-five-risk-sixth">read more</a></p>Defense and SecurityHomeland SecurityInternational SecurityMilitary StrategyMobileTerrorismWed, 03 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -050053036 at http://csis.org